Man gunned down in car, female friend wounded

Aug 24, 2016 News 0 Comments

A 23-year-old man was gunned down and his 22-year-old female friend wounded during a confrontation with another man in Perry Street Tucville at around 21.20 hrs last night.

Relatives said that the victims, Colin Perreira, of Barr Street, Kitty, and Gail Ann Chacoh, 22, were shot while sitting in a car that Perreira was driving.

Perreira, an excavator operator, was shot in the chest and stomach and died shortly after. Chacon was reportedly shot in the back and hands and was undergoing surgery last night at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.

Reports indicated that the two friends were shot by a resident of Perry Street, Tucville, shortly after they had reversed onto the resident’s bridge. The shooter has reportedly been detained.

Kaieteur News understands that Perreira had just left a popular Kitty bar, where he was hanging out with friends.

He then dropped off some people and then headed to Perry Street, where the shooting occurred.

His mother, Cerene Roberts, said that she received a call at around 21.20 hrs that her son, also known as ‘Malcolm’, had been shot. She said that she went to Perry Street, where she was shown the area where the shooting had occurred. She also saw a police rank driving the car that her son had used. The vehicle had a number of bullet-holes in the windscreen.

According to Mrs. Roberts, the rank indicated that he was taking the vehicle to the East La Penitence Police Station.

She said that her son succumbed after being taken by friends to the GPHC.

According to the woman, her son had no enemies that she is aware of.

Cross-dresser, accomplice rob Kitty hotel

Aug 30, 2016 News 0 Comments

A man, dressed as a woman, along with four accomplices robbed a Kitty, Georgetown short-time

The premises where the robbery occurred.

hotel around 12:20 hrs yesterday.
Kaieteur News was told that the cross dresser and another man approached security guard Mark Reid – who was working at the front desk of Mikel’s Plaza – under the pretence of renting a room.
When he opened the door, three other men rushed in and held up Reid.
Acting Commander of ‘A’ Division, Marlon Chapman said that the employee was robbed of his cellular phone, wrist watch and a small amount of cash.
When this newspaper visited the scene yesterday, one employee was at the hotel who claimed that she was not on duty when the incident transpired.
However, Kaieteur News understands that when the first two persons got into the building, the other three forced their way in and after stripping Reid of his valuables; they tied him and left him on the kitchen floor.
The bandits then ransacked the building while continuously asking the security guard for the location of a safe.
After they failed to locate the safe, they removed a television from a wall in the hotel’s waiting room and stole all the beverages that were in the fridge before escaping.
The entire ordeal was recorded on surveillance camera.

Gunmen beat, tie and force victim under bed before escaping with loot

Aug 30, 2016 News 0 Comments

A Tucville, Georgetown resident was beaten, tied and forced to lie under his bed by five bandits, who emptied his home around 22:15 hrs on Sunday. The incident occurred at 998 Critchlow Street.

Beaten, tied and robbed: Myron Christopher

After the ordeal, the victim, Myron Christopher was forced to seek treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital after sustaining injuries to his head.
According to information received, Christopher had just arrived home and pushed his door in a little—he was going to put his bag down then return to lock the door but instead, he stayed in his room a bit longer.
In an interview, the victim said that he was sitting on his bed when a man holding a gun forced his way into the room and demanded that he stand.
“Another one came in behind the first one and I could have seen two other persons who were wearing masks standing outside the room,” Christopher recalled.
He said that two of the five men were armed.
According to the victim, he was beaten in the head after which the men tied him and demanded that he lie under the bed. He said that the men first took his phone and then took a basket with his clothes.
Kaieteur News was told that while Christopher was under the bed, the men escaped with money and jewellery along with household appliances.
The victim’s landlord, Shawn Austin, said that while he was asleep, his family was watching television but heard no sound downstairs. He said that they only learnt of the robbery when Christopher ran up their steps and started shouting for thief. .
According to Austin, Sunday night’s robbery was the latest in a series of incidents that has been occurring in the community.
“On Sunday night, continuous efforts to get a patrol from East La Penitence station which is a mere five minutes away, took one and a half hours before ranks turned up. Calls were made to the station first at approximately 10:34pm when the incident occurred then again at 10:55pm,” he said.
After the police did not show up, Austin was forced to call the Commander of ‘A’ Division, Clifton Hicken, who is on leave.
Ranks turned up less than 10 minutes after a call was placed to the commander.

Mother among two remanded for cocaine found in suitcase of boy, 15

Aug 31, 2016 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 0 Comments

Cora Towler and Ian Griffith, both of East La Penitence, Georgetown, were remanded to prison after over two pounds of cocaine were discovered in the handle of a suitcase carried by a juvenile, who was about to broad a flight destined for the United States via the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).
Towler, 41, the mother of the boy and Griffith, 40, denied the allegation that on August 27, at the CJIA, they had 1.004 kilograms of cocaine in their possession for the purpose of trafficking.
They were charged separately after they appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
According to reports, the 15-year-old was apprehended at the airport moments before he was scheduled to board a flight destined for JFK, New York. It was reported that narcotic ranks stationed at the airport unearthed the illicit drug after inspecting the luggage.
A number of persons were reportedly taken into custody after the discovery. It is alleged that the mother of the juvenile admitted that she had hidden the cocaine in the child’s luggage. Griffith was reported to have been taken into custody after it was revealed that he had supplied the woman with cocaine.
Attorney Paul Fung-A-Fat represented Towler while Griffith was represented by attorney Peter Hugh. During a bail application, Fung-A-Fat told the court that his client and Griffith packed the suitcase together which was borrowed from someone else. According to the lawyer, his client assisted police with information which led to the arrest of Griffith.
Attorney Hugh said that the cocaine was found concealed in the handle of the suitcase.
Police Prosecutor Shevon Jupiter opposed bail for the duo. The prosecutor indicated that investigations are still ongoing in the matter.
They will make their next court appearance on September 13.

Police, bandits exchange fire after Enmore robbery

− 1 nabbed

Moments after committing a robbery on the R Ramlogan General Store, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, on Monday one man was apprehended while five others are on the run. The robbery reportedly occurred at about 17:00h by a group of men who were all armed with handguns

The car used by the men to commit the robbery

Reports are after committing the robbery the armed men boarded a pink Toyota Raum bearing registration PNN 334 and left the scene.

However, as the vehicle drove off, the Police gave chase but came under fire. In retaliation, the Police discharge several rounds at vehicle, one of which shattered the back windscreen.

The shootout reportedly started at Enmore and ended in Bare Root Village, ECD, which led to the arrest of one of the bandits. The others reportedly abandoned the car and ran into the bushy area in the backdam.

An unlicensed firearm was reportedly found in the possession of the man apprehended. He was taken into custody and is being grilled about the names of his accomplices. The car was impounded at the Cove and John Police Station.

Acting Crime Chief, Hugh Jessemy when contacted told Guyana Times that the men had committed a robbery in the area and with quick response by the Police one was arrested. While he did not have much information about the robbery, he noted that a team of investigators were up to late Monday evening at the store taking statements from the victims.

Attempts to contact the Ramlogams proved futile.

Meanwhile Guyana Times understands that this is not the first time the store has been robbed by armed men. One resident disclosed that only a few months ago gunmen stormed the establishment and carted off an undisclosed sum of money and other items. Police in C Division have launched a manhunt for the escaped bandits.

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Mother among two remanded for cocaine found in suitcase of boy, 15

Aug 31, 2016 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 0 Comments

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Cora Towler and Ian Griffith, both of East La Penitence, Georgetown, were remanded to prison after over two pounds of cocaine were discovered in the handle of a suitcase carried by a juvenile, who was about to broad a flight destined for the United States via the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).
Towler, 41, the mother of the boy and Griffith, 40, denied the allegation that on August 27, at the CJIA, they had 1.004 kilograms of cocaine in their possession for the purpose of trafficking.
They were charged separately after they appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
According to reports, the 15-year-old was apprehended at the airport moments before he was scheduled to board a flight destined for JFK, New York. It was reported that narcotic ranks stationed at the airport unearthed the illicit drug after inspecting the luggage.
A number of persons were reportedly taken into custody after the discovery. It is alleged that the mother of the juvenile admitted that she had hidden the cocaine in the child’s luggage. Griffith was reported to have been taken into custody after it was revealed that he had supplied the woman with cocaine.
Attorney Paul Fung-A-Fat represented Towler while Griffith was represented by attorney Peter Hugh. During a bail application, Fung-A-Fat told the court that his client and Griffith packed the suitcase together which was borrowed from someone else. According to the lawyer, his client assisted police with information which led to the arrest of Griffith.
Attorney Hugh said that the cocaine was found concealed in the handle of the suitcase.
Police Prosecutor Shevon Jupiter opposed bail for the duo. The prosecutor indicated that investigations are still ongoing in the matter.
They will make their next court appearance on September 13.

PNC fund raising gone bad. Very soon, travelers will not be allowed to have handles on their suitcases. What will they try next?

Police nab serial robber

August 31, 2016

Diamond woman shot during botched robbery

Sep 01, 2016 News 0 Comments

A Diamond, East Bank Demerara woman was shot by one of two bandits around 19:00 hrs yesterday during a botched robbery at the victim’s grocery shop located at Seventh Avenue.
Gomattie Ramrattan, 55, was shot just under her left ear during the incident. She was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre before being transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
According to information received, the woman had just reached home and opened her shop when the two bandits pounced on her.
They pretended to be customers for the first couple of seconds, but then one of them pointed a gun at the woman and demanded that she opened the grill on the door to allow them in.
When she refused to comply, they discharge a round—hitting her under her ear before escaping.
At the hospital, the woman’s sister, Rosita said that she was at a cremation when she received a call that the mother of two had been shot.
The woman said that she was only informed that her sibling was shot by bandits. “She is responding by showing signs, but she is not speaking.”
Investigations are ongoing.

Man riddled with bullets in North Ruimveldt

Sep 02, 2016 News 0 Comments

Mark Anthony, called ‘Q Q,’ was gunned down in North Ruimveldt shortly after 20.15 hrs last night.
According to reports, Anthony, 22, of North Ruimveldt, was sitting on a bench when two men approached him and drew handguns.
Anthony fled through a shortcut, pursued by the gunmen who caught up with him and riddled him before escaping.
Anthony was reportedly pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
Kaieteur News understands that Anthony was freed just last April on firearm and ammunition charges.
Anthony, Andrew Davis Hescott, 35, of Middle Road La Penitence and 27-year-old Ryan Hescott had the charges against them dismissed after the prosecution had failed to tender the firearms to the court on several occasions.
The first charge had alleged that on December 5, last, at Robb Street, Georgetown, they had in their possession seven rounds of ammunition without being the holders of firearm licences.
It was further alleged that the men had two firearms in their possession, when they were not holders of licences.
The three men, along with now-dead Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal Aaron Eastman, were jointly charged with the offences.
Lance Corporal Eastman who had 10 years of service in GDF died on March 3, after he was burnt to death during the Camp Street Prison fire, which claimed the lives of 17 inmates. According to reports, on December 5, 2015 police ranks during ‘Operation Dragnet’ stopped a motorcar on Robb Street, after observing its occupants acting in a suspicious manner.
They conducted a search of the vehicle, which was reported to be bearing an obscure number plate. The lawmen allegedly unearthed the guns and ammunition hidden in various parts of the car.
It was reported that concerned citizens saw the defendants in a motor car on Robb Street, acting in a suspicious manner. Police were summoned and cornered the vehicle, driven by the soldier.
At the time the GDF rank was reportedly wearing a black ‘hoodie’.
The vehicle was searched and the police reportedly found a .32 revolver with matching rounds under the front passenger’s seat and a 12 gauge sawn-off shot gun from under the driver’s seat.
When the quartet made their first court appearance on September 8, 2015, Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan had remanded them to prison on the ground of ensuring the public’s safety and the need to prevent them from committing another offence.

Gunmen strike twice within hours at Vreed-en-Hoop businesses

Sep 02, 2016 News 0 Comments

Popular hangout spot Palm Castle

Gunmen struck at two New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara businesses yesterday within the space of just a few hours.
The two businesses are also near each other.
The bandits first struck at a Shoppers Choice at around 10:00 hrs. Three men, one armed with a handgun, invaded the supermarket and held customers and staff at gunpoint.
They relieved the customers of cash and valuables then proceeded to empty the cash registers.
After robbing the victims, the gang locked everyone in a room at the back of the

Chinese owned, Shoppers Choice mart

building. A delivery truck driver who walked in when the robbery was in progress shared the same fate.
The robbers then escaped in a waiting car.
A few hours later, two gunmen robbed the customers and employees of the popular hangout spot Palm Castle just a few doors away.
According to the proprietor, the bandits put a gun to the waitress’s head and emptied the bar drawer of cash before relieving the customers, one of whom claimed he lost some $80,000.
The bandits were apparently thirsty as they rummaged through the coolers. They then sped off in a waiting car.

upermarket owner claims cops acted uncaring after robbery

Sep 02, 2016 News 0 Comments

There is no doubt that the Guyana Police Force has been desperately trying to build a

The supermarket that was robbed.

relationship with members of the public, but it seems as if some ranks are not too interested in developing a relationship with the people who are paying them.
Take for instance, a businessman, his customers and staff were harassed and robbed at gunpoint by three men at Fresh Mart Supermarket in Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara around 19:30 hrs on Wednesday.
The businessman says that approximately 20 minutes after the robbery, provided images captured on surveillance camera of the suspects and a possible location of the gunmen, but this information was completely disregarded by the police.
Firstly, when the proprietor visited the Providence Police Station to report the robbery Wednesday night, he claims he was told that the station was “closed off for the night”.
Secondly, up until 14:00 hrs yesterday, the police did not visit the businessman’s premises in Covent Garden to take fingerprints—despite promising to do so at 08:00hrs.

One of the suspects (at left) is seen here on one of the business place’s surveillance cameras.

Wednesday night’s incident was not the first, but in fact a series of robberies that occurred there. “I get so fed up of the police at the Providence station that I stopped reporting when things happen but this time, too many people were involved,” the man said.
He explained that his numerous “horrifying” experiences with the Guyana Police Force have discouraged him in continuing business in Guyana.
“The Minister (Khemraj Ramjattan) said that he will regulate private security firms, but the police force needs to be regulated, because the police are not doing anything for the citizens and there is no protection for anyone,” the businessman stated.
He explained that immediately after the robbery, he was able to trace his stolen cellular phone (which has a tracking device) and related this information to the police. “The police said that they will send a patrol, but up to now, nothing was done.”
The proprietor is offering a $1M reward for any information leading to the arrest of the three suspects.
Recalling what transpired on the night of the robbery, the businessman said that they were just about to close the supermarket when two customers went in and requested to purchase a few items.
It was while the two staffers were attending to the customers that the three suspects rushed into the supermarket and demanded that everyone lie on the floor.
The men made off with an undisclosed sum of cash from the supermarket along with valuables from the staffers and customers.
While no one was harmed, the men did threaten to return and “kill a few people” if they called the police.
The businessman believes that the robbery might have been plotted by someone whom he had a confrontation with sometime last month. He is calling on the police to conduct a thorough investigation.